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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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